[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 54 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 54

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
         Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 5, 2003

 Mr. Hastings of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
         Federal and State funded in-home care for the elderly.

Whereas Federal and State financial assistance is provided for nursing home care 
        under the medicaid program for elderly patients;
Whereas studies document improved outcomes and better quality of care and life 
        for elderly patients who are furnished health care in the patients' 
        homes in contrast to nursing homes;
Whereas there are only a few programs under which Federal or State financial 
        assistance is provided for in-home care for elderly patients;
Whereas whatever Federal or State financial assistance that is available for in-
        home care is insufficient to support 24-hour care for elderly patients;
Whereas home health agencies may hire home health aides but not require any 
        structured education or training for the aides;
Whereas an individual may sit for the certified nurse assistant examination 
        without the need for any formal education and training;
Whereas there is little or no supervision of caregivers when placed in the home 
        of an elderly patient to care for the patient; and
Whereas in-home care benefits not only our parents and grandparents, but also 
        our children and grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Federal and State financial assistance for in-home care 
        should be increased to an elderly patient once it is determined 
        that the patient is in need of in-home nursing care; and
            (2) better treatment and guidelines are required for 
        students and schools who train certified nurse assistants and 
        home health aides.
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